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Mónica Elizabeth Saucedo Reyes

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Summary

Bachelor's degree in teaching English as a second language.

More than 5 years of experience in kindergarten and childcare centers with different education approaches like Montessori, Waldorf, constructivism and forest schools . My passion is to guide children in their day to day activities always respecting them by giving them freedom to move around and explore in a safe environment. I am passionate about any approach that connects students to nature and healthy habits through movement ,gardening, farming and cooking.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Camp Worker

Camp Squeah
06.2022 - Current

Camp Squeah is a Non profit camp and retreat center that belongs to the mennonite church of british Columbia. visited all year round .

My main tasks here are :

  • To lead outdoor activities such as hiking, archery , rock climbing, team building , gardening , pottery and crafts .
  • Work in the kitchen, which is mainly prepping for the menu, assisting the cooks, baking desserts, meal serving and dishpit.
  • Followed instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures when performing assigned tasks.
  • Childcare if required by the groups, which includes playtime , meal time and crafts or outdoor activities.
  • Housekeeping, after the groups leave I participate in cleaning rooms, doing laundry and setting up the rooms with linen.

Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant

El Bosque De Micael
06.2021 - 06.2022

Bosque de Micael is one of the very few forest schools in Mexico City. I worked here as the English teacher's assitant for nursery and preschool.


  • Assisted with the planning and execution of field trips that enriched curriculum content through real-world experiences.


  • Collaborate with the language program and plan the activities accordingly to the school's vision and philosophy.
  • Help maintain the school's Garden and do farming activities with children, such as planting, watering and harvesting veggies.
  • Create experiences that help students improve their fine and gross motor skills by exploring nature .
  • Monitor the children during the hikes , lunch and play time.
  • Assist Prepping healthy meals for lunch time.
  • Provide emotional support .
  • Participate actively in the school festivals .

Elementary teacher

home school
08.2020 - 07.2021

In this job I home schooled a group of 10 students from Eton elementary during the COVID pandemic.

My main tasks were :


  • Monitor students during their zoom classes, providing support to stay focus and realize the tasks.
  • Help children study and review topics from math, Spanish, science and art, as well as monitoring their feelings and emotions during the lockdown.
  • Prep healthy meals for lunch time.


  • Taking them to play outdoors with the necessary cautions in the building's park.
  • Making basic science experiments, and crafts according to the holidays. ( Easter , mother's days , Father's Day ,Christmas , Hanukkah, between others ) .
  • Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.

Outdoor educator

Camp Squeah
08.2019 - 06.2020

Camp Squeah was my first job in Canada . I decided to do an internship here and I came back later as well .

My main duty here was :

  • To lead activities such as hiking, archery, wood burning, pottery and low ropes to school groups that visited camp
  • lead each activity and to prepare everything in order to provide a great experience in the forest.

English teacher for preschoolers

Von Glümer School
08.2018 - 07.2019

In this job I was in charge of kinder II and kinder III in a constructivist bilingual school.

My main job was:

  • To follow the curriculum and plan extra activities to develop language, autonomy, well being , fine and gross motor skills.
  • To assist the other teacher in their classes: Art class, gym class and Spanish .
  • To provide a good learning environment for my students and help them achieve the goals from the school program.
  • Monitor children during lunch break and play time.
  • Participate in the school festivals during the year.

Child Care Provider

Sportium
09.2018 - 06.2019

Sportium is a sport club that provides childcare while parents are in the area .

This was a part time job, my main tasks were:

  • To Provide personalized care for infants by feeding, changing diapers, and creating a comforting environment during nap times.
  • Assist the parkour, yoga and gym teachers during the program to keep the group in their designated areas.
  • Assist during meal time.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
  • Create a fun and safe environment for children while their parents are in the club .

English, science and gym teacher

IPM Montessori School
08.2017 - 07.2018

IPM is a Montessori child care center .
My job here was to implement the English, science and motor skills program to kids from 3 to 6 years old.

The main activities I realized were :

  • To plan the activities for the group and prepare the materials .
  • Plan the experiments and gym or motor skills class.
  • Help the children organize and clean their area after each activity .
  • Assist Montessori guide and make some vocabulary presentations with the material provided.
  • Assist children during lunch break, playtime and when going to the washroom, making sure they feel confident at every moment .

English teacher

DreamGarden School
08.2016 - 07.2017

In this job I was in charge of the English school's program from nursery to Kinder 3.

My main duties were :

  • To follow the Macmillan's curriculum and plan the activities accordingly.
  • Promote curiosity in children by doing hands on projects.
  • Crate a great story telling time by using "The Big Book" and the Macmillan puppets .
  • Sing and dance along TPR songs . ( Total physical response songs ).
  • Plan dances and crafts for the holidays .

Education

Bachelor In ESL - English As A Second Language

Universidad Autónoma De Guerrero
07.2016

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Multitasking
  • Safety procedures
  • Self motivation
  • Environmental awareness
  • Nutrition
  • Menu planning
  • Outdoor cooking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Cleaning and sanitizing

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Certification

Food Handler Certificate.

British Columbia, 2025.


BC H&S Awareness for workers.

British Columbia, 2023.


ALL: WHIMS 2015

British Columbia, 2023.


BC violence and Harassment.

British Columbia, 2023.


Urban Gardens workshop: How to grow food in your house.

Mexico city, 2022.

Timeline

Camp Worker

Camp Squeah
06.2022 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant

El Bosque De Micael
06.2021 - 06.2022

Elementary teacher

home school
08.2020 - 07.2021

Outdoor educator

Camp Squeah
08.2019 - 06.2020

Child Care Provider

Sportium
09.2018 - 06.2019

English teacher for preschoolers

Von Glümer School
08.2018 - 07.2019

English, science and gym teacher

IPM Montessori School
08.2017 - 07.2018

English teacher

DreamGarden School
08.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor In ESL - English As A Second Language

Universidad Autónoma De Guerrero
Mónica Elizabeth Saucedo Reyes